aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We loaded our carbines and pistols, and then the order was given-- "Threes right--forward--trot!" and away we went.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the dusk the roll was called; the troop "proved" and formed in column with the other light troops under Elliot, the future "Cock of the Rock."
carbines
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From this reading We loaded our carbines and pistols, and then the order was given-- "Threes right--forward--trot!" and away we went.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
CockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading In the dusk the roll was called; the troop "proved" and formed in column with the other light troops under Elliot, the future "Cock of the Rock."
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading In the dusk the roll was called; the troop "proved" and formed in column with the other light troops under Elliot, the future "Cock of the Rock."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading In the dusk the roll was called; the troop "proved" and formed in column with the other light troops under Elliot, the future "Cock of the Rock."
Elliot
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From this reading In the dusk the roll was called; the troop "proved" and formed in column with the other light troops under Elliot, the future "Cock of the Rock."
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading We loaded our carbines and pistols, and then the order was given-- "Threes right--forward--trot!" and away we went.
yet to be or coming
From this reading In the dusk the roll was called; the troop "proved" and formed in column with the other light troops under Elliot, the future "Cock of the Rock."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading We loaded our carbines and pistols, and then the order was given-- "Threes right--forward--trot!" and away we went.
the act of departing
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the dusk the roll was called; the troop "proved" and formed in column with the other light troops under Elliot, the future "Cock of the Rock."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading We loaded our carbines and pistols, and then the order was given-- "Threes right--forward--trot!" and away we went.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SACK OF ST.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading We loaded our carbines and pistols, and then the order was given-- "Threes right--forward--trot!" and away we went.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the dusk the roll was called; the troop "proved" and formed in column with the other light troops under Elliot, the future "Cock of the Rock."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We loaded our carbines and pistols, and then the order was given-- "Threes right--forward--trot!" and away we went.
by chance
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading We loaded our carbines and pistols, and then the order was given-- "Threes right--forward--trot!" and away we went.
established beyond doubt
From this reading In the dusk the roll was called; the troop "proved" and formed in column with the other light troops under Elliot, the future "Cock of the Rock."
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
precisely, exactly
From this reading We loaded our carbines and pistols, and then the order was given-- "Threes right--forward--trot!" and away we went.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In the dusk the roll was called; the troop "proved" and formed in column with the other light troops under Elliot, the future "Cock of the Rock."
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading In the dusk the roll was called; the troop "proved" and formed in column with the other light troops under Elliot, the future "Cock of the Rock."
SACKnounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading THE SACK OF ST.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
SOLIDORE
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From this reading SOLIDORE.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
ST
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From this reading THE SACK OF ST.
subordinateadjectiveUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/
lower in rank or importance
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SACK OF ST.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We loaded our carbines and pistols, and then the order was given-- "Threes right--forward--trot!" and away we went.
ThreesnounUS /θriːz/
plural of “three” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We loaded our carbines and pistols, and then the order was given-- "Threes right--forward--trot!" and away we went.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading In the dusk the roll was called; the troop "proved" and formed in column with the other light troops under Elliot, the future "Cock of the Rock."
soldiers collectively
From this reading In the dusk the roll was called; the troop "proved" and formed in column with the other light troops under Elliot, the future "Cock of the Rock."
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading We loaded our carbines and pistols, and then the order was given-- "Threes right--forward--trot!" and away we went.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the dusk the roll was called; the troop "proved" and formed in column with the other light troops under Elliot, the future "Cock of the Rock."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the dusk the roll was called; the troop "proved" and formed in column with the other light troops under Elliot, the future "Cock of the Rock."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We loaded our carbines and pistols, and then the order was given-- "Threes right--forward--trot!" and away we went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
in or at the place that
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
which person or people
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where we were going, or what we were to do; who we were to attack, or by whom we might be attacked; and, perhaps, not caring much about the matter, provided we were to do something.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the dusk the roll was called; the troop "proved" and formed in column with the other light troops under Elliot, the future "Cock of the Rock."
